Hair waving clamp



Sept. 17, 1935. A. MAZZOLA HAIR WAVING CLAMP Filed July 10, 1934 Patented Sept. 17, 1935 UNITED sTATEs ;PATENT orlcs 7 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in latches.

The invention has to do with latches for hair waving and curling clamps, and particularly for clamps used in forming what is commonly known as a croquignole wave, or the like.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved latch for a hair curling clamp which may be engaged in Various positions, whereby different thicknesses of hair may be quickly and conveniently clamped.

An important object of the invention is to provide an improved latch for a hair Curling clamp, said latch being arranged to be positively engaged in various positions, whereby the members of the clamp may be latched in different positions with relation to each other.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved latch for a hair Curling clamp, in-

cluding a hook arranged to be engaged in various positions to latch the members of the clamp in' different positions with relation to each other and having resilient means for compensating for movement of the members of the clamp when the latch is in one of its engaged positions to accommodate more or less hair between said members; said resilient means also serving to hold the latch in its engaged positions.`

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved latch for a hair curling clamp which is so arranged that it may be readily manipulated with one hand; said latch being simple in construction and cheap in manufacture.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described, together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawing, in

which an example of the invention is shown, and

wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hair curling clamp provided with a latch constructed in accordance with the invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged end elevation of the same, showing the sliding pivoted mounting of the latch in section,

Figure 3 is a plan View, showing the latch in its engaged position with the clamp closed, and

Figure 4 is a view, similar to Figure 3, showing the clamp unlatched.

In the drawing, the numeral ll] designates a hair curling clamp, such as is commonly used in hair waving to make what is known as a croquignole wave, or the like. The clamp includes a frame IB which comprises a pair of clamping bars ll and |2 which are encased in rubber sleeves or jackets 13. The bar ll has one end rigidly secured to an angular bracket M which is provided with a Vertically extending finger l. 5 The other bar E2 has one of its ends pivoted to the bracket adjacent the bar l l, and it is obvious that the bar |2 may be swung outwardly (Figure 4) while the bar ll is stationary. When the bar I2 is at its inner position the two bars are sub- 10 stantially parallel and their sleeves engage each other along their entire lengths, whereby hair may be clamped therebetween.

The forward end of the bar ll is provided with an upright circular ear lt preferably made in- 15 tegral therewith, and having a transverse slot ii'. A hook ll is provided with a circular disk 18 at one end and this disk is rotatably mounted in the slot i' of thelear lt on a pin E9. The disk has a slot 20 through which the pin passes, 20 whereby the hook may be slid longitudinally on the pin a limited distance.

The outer end of the bar i? is made integral with an upwardly extending bracket 24 which has an upright notch 25 in its upper end. The brack- 25 et is provided with an outwardly extending pin 26 which is positioned to beengaged by a downwardly extending bill l'i' on the end of the hook Il, whereby the bars of the clamp may be latched together. A plurality of notches Z'i are provided 30 in the underside of the bill I l'. The bill is curved, as shown in Figure 2, whereby the engagement of the innermost notch with the pin will latch the bars i l and E2 close together. The next notch will latch the bars a greater distance apart, and 35 the engagement of the outermost notch will pro- Vide still more space between the bars. Any desired number of notches may be provided.

The disk is provided with an outwardly extending shank or arm 2B having a collar 22 on its 40 outer end. A coiled spring 23 surrounding the arm is confined between the collar and the edge of the ear and constantly eXerts its tension to pull the hook toward the ear. The tension of the coiled spring 23 holds any of the notches in intimate engagement with the pin 26. It is obvious that the slot E) in the disk permits a limited longitudinal movement of the hook, and the spring 23 constantly exerts its tension to pull the hook 50 inwardly toward the ear. Thus, it will be seen that the notches provide for positive latched positions of the bars with relation to each other, and the spring compensates for a Variation of the' distance between the bars when one of the 55 notches is engaged over the pin. This arrangement not only provides positive positions due to the notches, but also permits a universal adjustment of the bars between the end notches on the bill Il' due to the slidable mounting of the hook.

In using the clamp, the hook is disengaged from the pin and the bar |2 is swung outwardly. The desired amount of hair is then positioned between the bars and the bar |2 swung inwardly to clamp the hair therebetween. The thumb piece 28 of the hook is then engaged by the thumb of the hand holding the bars together and said hook is pushed downwardly over the pin 26. If there is a greater amount of hair between the bars, the first notch is engaged over the pin. If a less amount of hair is clamped between the bars, then the next notch is engaged over the pin. Thus, it is seen by engaging the different notches over the pin the space between the bars is varied. The coiled spring 23 not only holds the notches in intimate contact with the pin, thereby looking the latch in various positions, but also provides for a further adjustment of the bars with relation to each other by compensating for a movement of the bars when the latch is closed. It is pointed out that any desired number of notches may be provided in the hook. It would be possible to use the latch without the spring 23, but the adjustment of the bars would be limited to the number of notches and there would be no intermediate positions, such as the spring provides.

The description which has been given recites more or less detail of a particular embodiment of the invention, which is set forth as new and useful; however, I desire it understood that the invention is not limited to such exact details of construction because it is manifest that changes and modifications may be made, Within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What-I I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A latch for a hair clamp including a pair of clamping members and comprising, a keeper carried by one of the members, a hook carried by the other member and having means for engaging the keeper to hold the members at different spaced distances to clamp various thicknesses of hair, and means for moving the members when the hook is engaging said keeper to provide further adjustment of the members between the different latched positions.

2. A latch for a hair clamp including a pair of clamping members and comprising, a keeper carried by one of the members, a hook having notches carried by the other member, said notches being arranged to engage the keeper to hold the members at different spaced distances to clamp various thicknesses of hair, and yieldable means connected with the hook for moving the members laterally when one of the notches is engaging the keeper to provide further adjustment of the members.

3. A latch for hair clamp including a pair of clamping members and comprising, a keeper carried by one of the members, a pivoted hook mounted on the other member and having means for engaging the keeper to hold the members at different spaced positions to clamp various thicknesses of hair, said hook being slidable longitudinally on its pivot, and a spring engaging the hook for yieldably holding the hook in engagement with the keeper.

4. A latchfor a hair clamp including a pair of clamping members and comprising, a keeper carried by one of the members, a pivoted hook mounted on the other member and having means for engaging the keeper to hold the members at diiierent spaced positions to clamp various thicknesses of hair, said hook being slidable longitudinally on its pivot and yieldable means connected with the hook for compensating for movement of the members When one of the notches is engaging the keeper to provide further adjustment of the members.

5. A latch for a hair clamp including a pair of clamping members and comprising, a keeper carried by one of the members, a pivoted hook mounted on the other member and having means for engaging the keeper to hold the members at different spaced positions to clamp various thicknesses of hair, said hook being slidable longitudinally on its pivot, and a spring engaging the hook for yieldably holding the hook in engagement with the keeper, said spring also providing a further adjustment between the members by ccmneneating for movement of said members when one of the notches is engaging the keeper.

6. A hair clamp comprising, a relatively stationary clamping member, a swinging clamping member, a rigid keeper carried by the swinging member, a hook carried by the stationary member and having means for engaging the keeper to hold the members at spaced distances to clamp various thicknesses of hair, and means connected with the hook for moving the members with relation to each other when the hook is engaging the keeper to provide further adjustment of said members between the different latched positions.

'7. A hair clamp comprising, a relatively stationary clamping member, a swinging clamping member, a rigid keeper carried by the swinging member, a hook having notches carried by the stationary member, said notches being arranged to engage the keeper to hold the members at different spaced distances to clamp various thicknesses of hair, and means for moving the members limited distance with relation to each other when one of the notches is engaging the keeper to provide further adjustment between the members.

ANTONINO MAZZOLA. 

